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Unison Limited

01105991

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

FAROE HOUSE THORNBURGH ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, YO11 3UY
Incorporated 03/04/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/08/2025

Due 23/08/2026

On track

Industry

26512
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment
71121
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
71129
Other engineering activities
72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Mr Alan Bradley George Pickering

director · Since 04/06/1998

ENGINEER(SOFTWARE)

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Julian Kidger

director · Since 01/01/2010

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 9 other boards

Julian Kidger

secretary · Since 01/08/2014

Mr Stuart Singleton

director · Since 17/06/2020

HEAD OF US SALES

BRITISH · UNITED STATES · Age 65

Mrs Simone Clare Kidger

director · Since 12/06/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Emma Louise Pickering

director · Since 12/06/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mr Stephen Dallas Chambers

director · Since 01/10/2024

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan Bradley George Pickering

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 58

Faroe House, Thornburgh Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Julian Kidger

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 59

Faroe House, Thornburgh Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UY

Notified 01/08/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 05/09/2013Registered 06/09/2013
charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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Created 27/08/1998Registered 03/09/1998

CompanyRankvs 111+ SIC 26512 peers
71

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.27× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.8M

Current Liabilities

£9.3M

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£8.8M

49avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£109k
Assets less current liabilities£4.6M
Signed by 2024-10-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.27+£241k
20241.17+£262k
20231.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.